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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2007
Bartele Hendrik DE Vries, Drachten, NL;
Reinier Niels Lap, Surhuizum, NL;
Olaf Martin DE Jong, Drachten, NL;
Bartele Hendrik De Vries, Drachten, NL;
Reinier Niels Lap, Surhuizum, NL;
Olaf Martin De Jong, Drachten, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A domestic appliance apparatus having a container is connectable to a fluid-containing reservoir that includes a movable actuator for activating a pump for dispensing the fluid. The reservoir is put in communication with the container and the actuator is activated by an auxiliary device to transfer a quantity of fluid from the reservoir to the container. The auxiliary device includes a housing which accommodates a holder for holding the reservoir and an actuator driver for activating the actuator. The auxiliary device may be part of a refilling assembly, which also includes the reservoir and/or the refillable container.